FARMERS' UNION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 190, 25 May 1934, Page 6

FARMERS' UNION.

CONFERENCE AT WANGANUI. TRADE WITH EAST ADVOCATED. (Per Press Association). WANGANUI, This Day, The inter - provincial conference of the Farmers' Union carried remits today as follow: That the Agricultural Department be urged to issuei illustrated cards of destructive moths and insects, available for the public and schools. • That the New Zealand Broadcasting Board be asked to consider broadcasting daily between 7.30 and 8 a.m. any major news items already appearing in that day's morning press. " That in the interests of the farming community in New Zealand the possibilities of trade with the East or other markets be investigated, and if produce boards will not take concerted action in this direction, separate steps be taken to have this done.

Mr Hugh Morrison (Wairarapa) said that Australia thought trade with the East soi important that tho DeputyPrimo Minister (Mr J. G. Latham) had been sent to Japan as head of a delegation to exploit trade there. It was '..stated that in a few years Japan would he a bigger purchaser of Australian wool than Britain. Canada and 'the Argentine wore also active in, the East for an avenue of expansion of trade.

Mr Franklin (Wanganui) said it paid to advertise. Where there was a large surplus of produce it Avould pay to give it away to Eastern countries.

The remit was .considered the most important beforo the conference, and was carried unanimously. Other remits were carried as' follow:

That the Government be urged to niake\ adequate donations to the Imperial Government for rehabilitating Empire defence.

That all stock accounts and bills of sale on stock and chattels be subject to review' by the Mortgagors' Relief Commission on the same lines as farm mortgages.